Are we there yet? Happy families and RVing can mix well!

Day 3 of Two Weeks of Travel Tweaks. WOOP WOOP! Let’s talk about how to get along as a family when you travel. 

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Manage expectations

As Ashley says “unspoken expectations lead to premeditated resentments – it’s so important, and so often we don’t even realize our own agenda, much less communicate it to those we love!

First, ask yourself and your family: What are my expectations of this trip/lifestyle?

Then ask: What has to happen for these expectations to become reality.

And last: Is that possible? Are these things that have to happen realistic?

This will help you figure out how to manage your expectations.

Choose your roles ahead of time.

Who is the navigator? Driver? Managing the kids?

For me, I am the inside person. I’m making sure everything is good inside. Ed is outside doing the damn thing to make sure we’re safe and all packed up.

And even Chelsea has a role.

Before you hit the road, talk with the family on what they are good at and what they absolutely don’t want to do! Make a list and come to an agreement before anything else. This really limits arguments and helps people take ownership of their tasks.

And don’t forget to have your kids help in the process. Idle hands, my friends…

Learn your child’s personality.

Of course, this seems like a given but it’s important to reiterate.

Are they introvert? Extrovert? How does this affect them on travel days?

What kind of space do they need or don’t need?

Play to their strengths! Can one child help the others? Is one better during travel days but feels like crap if they stay too long in one place? Figure this out and use it to your advantage when planning and traveling.

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